Heather Ann Thompson

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Heather Ann Thompson is the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Blood in the Water: The Attica Uprising of 1971 and its Legacy. A historian at the University of Michigan, she is currently writing a book on the MOVE bombing of 1985.

Honoring Attica After Half a Century Honoring Attica After Half a Century

It’s time to demand law enforcement accountability for the death of unarmed citizens not just on America’s streets but also in our prisons.

Sep 13, 2021 / Heather Ann Thompson

How a Series of Jail Rebellions Rocked New York—and Woke a City How a Series of Jail Rebellions Rocked New York—and Woke a City

It has been nearly 50 years since New York’s jails erupted in protest, but the lessons of that era feel more relevant than ever.

Mar 21, 2019 / Feature / Heather Ann Thompson

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